Flu rises sharply in England's hospitals - BBC News
Jan 3, 2025 · The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the past month and is rising "at a very concerning rate", NHS chiefs have warned. Latest data shows there were 5,000 ...
Hospitals hit by 'tidal wave' of winter viruses - BBC News
Dec 12, 2024 · Hospitals in England are being hit by a "tidal wave" of flu and other winter viruses, NHS bosses say. Data released by NHS England showed there were an average of nearly 1,900 beds occupied...
NHS England » ‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals amid record ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases across just 7 days. The NHS is encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated without delay if they haven’t done so already to avoid “festive flu” with an average of 1,861 patients with […]
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents ... - Sky News
3 days ago · A number of NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents as flu cases spike. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declared a critical incident due to "exceptionally high" demand ...
'Festive flu' warning: 'Tidal wave' of infections leads to ... - Sky News
Dec 12, 2024 · A "tidal wave" of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital cases in England in just seven days, the NHS has said. An average of 1,861 patients with flu were in hospital every day last week - up from 1,099 in the previous …
NHS England » Hospitals managing record flu levels going into …
Dec 5, 2024 · NHS fears of a potential ‘quad-demic’ are rising with a 350% increase in flu cases and an 86% rise in norovirus cases in hospital compared to same week last year – alongside concerns about rising COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)c levels in hospitals.
Flu cases in England’s hospitals soar after season starts early
22 hours ago · This year’s flu season started earlier than in 2023-24, with 3.6 times as many flu cases in hospitals in England in the first week of this year as there were in the same week last year.
Top A&E doctors warn of rising pressure from winter viruses - NHS England
Dec 7, 2023 · Frontline doctors are warning winter virus cases are “creeping up” alongside pressure on emergency departments, with new NHS data showing the number of flu patients in hospital is up more than half in a week.
Flu - BBC News
Two Cambridge hospitals are imposing visitor limits after a rise in flu and Covid-19 cases. Hospitals in the region and the East of England Ambulance Service are facing increased pressure. The...
Flu and norovirus cases hit new winter high in England - BBC News
Feb 1, 2024 · The number of people in hospital with flu and norovirus has hit a new high for this winter in England. Latest NHS figures show 2,226 beds were taken up by flu patients each day last week, up 70%...